Enable Folder Options

We might have noticed when our system was new we're able to see Folder Options under the Tools in any folder and even in Control Panel. But sometimes the viruses and some malwares makes them disable. The steps given below will work only with Windows XP Professional Edition. Before doing this make sure to scan your system and remove any viruses if any using a good anti virus.

Step 1: Click on Start -> Run and type gpedit.msc then click on Ok

Step 2: Then from the left pane expand in turn to,
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer

Step 3: Double click Remove the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu in the right pane

Step 4: Select Not Configured and click on Ok

Now you can see Folder Options in Tools Menu

Enable Registry Editing

We use Registry Editor to perform some changes in the systems registry. But sometimes due to some viruses we face a problem and we are unable to open the registry editor and we get a message saying Registry Editing Has Been Disabled By Your Administrator when we type the regedit command in the run dialog box. In order to re-enable the registry editor we'll use the Group Policy Editor of Windows XP. Thus this procedure can only be implemented if your system is running Windows XP Proffessional. To enable the registry editor follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Click on Start -> Run and type gpedit.msc, click on Ok

Step 2: In the Group Policy window that is opened, from the left pane expand in turn,

User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System

Step 3: In the right pane, double click Prevent access to registry editing tools

Step 4: In the property window, select on Not Configured and click on Ok

Now your registry editor is enabled. Before doing this make sure to disinfect your system with a good anti virus.